Sileby & Seagrave
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.751, -1.086 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 61 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
Sileby and Seagrave sit in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England, roughly halfway between Leicester and Loughborough. Sileby lies beside the River Soar and benefits from a railway station on the Midland Main Line, while Seagrave is a smaller, quieter village on higher ground overlooking the Charnwood Forest countryside.
The area blends commuter life with a visible rural past: Sileby has a 19th-century industrial heritage linked to the Midlands' hosiery and footwear trades and a compact centre of shops, pubs and community groups, while Seagrave keeps a more agricultural, historic feel with village church and farms. Both places are popular for local walks and community events, giving a mix of convenience and countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Sileby & Seagrave
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.7 miles
- Nottingham 15.6 miles
- Derby 19.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.5 miles
- Nuneaton 23.1 miles
- Loughborough 5.9 miles
- Corby 24.7 miles
- West Bridgford 12.1 miles
- Long Eaton 12.8 miles
- Hinckley 19.1 miles
- Grantham 21.7 miles
- Swadlincote 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Seagrave Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Sileby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Walton on the Wolds Parish 1.9 miles
- Thrussington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wreake Valley Ward 2.4 miles
- Cossington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Rearsby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- East Goscote Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Burton on the Wolds Built-up area 3 miles
- The Wolds Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Sileby & Seagrave
LE12 7SE, LE12 7NQ, LE12 7QR, LE12 7DF, LE12 7UR, LE12 7PR, LE12 7YB, LE12 7LQ, LE12 7RH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 34.5 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Sileby & Seagrave Ad
- ibis budget Leicester 3 4.4 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 6.4 miles
- The Three Crowns 3.9 miles
- Quorn Grange Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Manor House at Quorn 4 4.2 miles
- Link Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Premier Inn Loughborough 3 5.1 miles
- The Peacock Inn 4.9 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 6.2 miles
Schools in Sileby & Seagrave
- Seagrave Village Primary School Primary
- Sileby Redlands Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.9 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.1 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9 miles
- University of Leicester University 9.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.8 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 13.1 miles
- City Ground Stadium 13.2 miles